Homework

02/07/12 1) What countries or regions were victims of aggression in the 1930s? 2) Describe the course of the first year of World War 11. 3) What connection is there between hard economic times and the rise of dictators?
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02/14/12 What events of 1940, and early 1941 showed that the U. S favored the Allies? 2) How did the U.S enter the war against the Axis? 3) Would the U S have entered the war if Japan did not attack Pearl Harbor? -Explain your answer.
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310 Regents 02/15/12 1) Do S.A pages 361-366 2) Do part B Essay page 366

02/16/12 1) What effects did the War have on the lives of women, African Americans,and Japanese Americans? 2) Why did war time conditions create shortages and inflation? 3) How did the government deal with these problems?
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02/27/12 1) Why was coperation with the Soviet Union critical to the Allied cause? 2) Was it wise to focus the Allied effort first on Europe rather than on Asia? Why or why not?
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310 Regents 02/28/12 Read pages 391-395 1) Do E. Set 5.5 2) Do C.R page 396.

03/02/12 1) How was the battle of Midway a turning point in the war in the Pacific? 2) What forced japan's surrender? 3) How was the situation in Europe different from that in the u.s. after W.W 11?
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310 Regents Read pages 406-417 1) Do E. Set 5.6 2) Do E. Set 5.7

310 Regents 03/06/12 Read pages 425-426 1) Do E. Set 5.8 2) Do C.R. pages 425-426. 3) Do E. page 426. 4) Do S.A page 429-433.

03/06/12 1) Choose one of the following and write a one or more page reporton. - Joseph Stalin - General MacArthur - George Marshall
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03/09/12 1) Why did Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union turn down the Marshall Plan?
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03/13/12 1) Why did war break out in Korea? 2) How did the U.N respond to war breaking out in Korea?
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310 Regents 03/15/12 Read pages 437-448 1) Do E. Set 6.1 2) Do E. Set 6.2 3) Do C.R pages 449.

03/16/12 1) What is the 38th parallel? 2) Why was the 38th parallel important in the Korean war? 3) How did the out come of China's civil war affect the U.S response to North Korea's attack?
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03/20/12 1) Why did Vietnam go to war with France? 2) Why was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution a turning point in U.S involvement in the war?
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310 Regents 03/21/12 Read pages451-460 then do the following. 1) Do E.set 6.3 2) Do E.set 6.4

310 Regents 03/26/12 Read pages 461-493 1) Do E. set 6.5 2) Do E. set 6.6 3) Do T. E page471.

03/29/12 1) How did Nixon try to play off China against the Soviet Union? 2) What was the Iran hostage crisis? 3) How did the Iran hostage crisis end?
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310 Regents 04/02/12 1) Do S.A. pages 472-475 2) Do E. set 6.7 3) Do E. set 6.8 4) Do E. set 6.9

310 Regents 04/03/12 1) Review multiple choice June 06. 2) Review multiple choice August 06. Test Wednesday 04/04/12

Holiday Helper 04/05/12 Research on any famous American, dead or alive. 1) Write a report of not less than 4 pages which includes the following; - an introduction - at least 4 body paragraphs - a conclusion - a way your person has impacted America - at least 3 positive things about your choice - how America will be different without this person.

04/16/12 1) Why were inflation and unemployment problems in the postwar economy? 2) Write down 6 major changes that took place in postwar American society.
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310 Regents 04/20/12 1) Do E. set 6.10 2) Do E. set 6.11

04/24/12 1) How did a booming economy affect life in the U.S in the 1950s? 2) How did American pop culture change in the 1950s? 3) How did the baby boom affect the 1950's society?
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D.B.E 04/30/12 - Write a well organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs, and a conclusion. - Use evidence from documents to support your essay. - Support your response with relevant facts, examples, and details. - Include additional outside information.

05/01/12 1) How did the Supreme Court impact the desegregation of public schools? 2) Who were the Little Rock Nine? 3) What was the purpose of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
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05/04/12 1) How was J.F Kennedy different from other presidents? 2) What were the Freedom Rides? 3) Why did many African Americans vote for Kennedy?
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310 Regents 05/09/12 Read pages 514-522 1) Do E. set 6.12 Read pages 524-528 2) Do E. set 6.13 3) Do C.R pages 529-530

05/14/12 1) How did Hispanic Americans fight for civil rights? 2) Who benefited from laws like the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1968, and the voting rights act of 1975? 3) What were the goals of the women's movement?
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310 Regents 05/16/12 Read pages 540-549 1) Do E.set 614. Read pages 551-560 2) Do E. set 615

05/17/12 1) What social issues did Americans debate during the 1970s? 2) How did immigration patterns change by the 1970s? 3) How did Jimmy Caryer break with tradition at his inauguration?
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05/22/12 1) What was Ronald Reagan's view of government? 2) Why did the Federal deficit rise during Reagan's presidency? 3) Why did many Americans vote for Reagan in the 1984 elections? 4) What changes did Mikhail Gorbachav make in the Soviet Union?
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310 Regents 05/23/12 Read pages 562-582 1) Do E. set 6.16 2) Do E. set 6.17

05/29/12 1) What were some of the major world events during George H.W Bush's presidency? 2) What the puspose of Operation Desert Storm? 3) How did the Persian Gulf War test President Bush's vision of the new world order?
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06/08/12 1) What was the outcome of the 2000 presidential elections? 2) How did George W. Bush promise to use the government surplus? 3) How do you think the election of 2000 shows the importance of voting?
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